Tomato Beef Stew
A hearty and comforting Chinese stew made with tender beef and tangy tomatoes.
Story
Tomato beef stew is a beloved comfort dish in Chinese cuisine, perfect for warming up on a chilly day. The beef is slowly simmered until incredibly tender, absorbing the rich, sweet, and tangy flavors of the tomatoes to create a deeply satisfying and nostalgic meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the beef against the grain into thin slices (my knife skills are poor, so just treat this as a negative example).
Step 2
Pour in the beef marinade.
Step 3
Mix thoroughly and marinate for about 2 hours.
Step 4
Score the tomatoes with a cross, blanch in hot water, and peel off the skin.
Step 5
Cut the tomatoes and potatoes into chunks, and slice the onion.
Step 6
Heat a skillet, add a little oil, and stir-fry the shredded white onion until fragrant and translucent.
Step 7
Add the tomato chunks and continue to stir-fry until the tomatoes are soft and pulpy.
Step 8
Transfer to a stew pot, pour in the potato chunks and enough water to cover the ingredients, and add tomato sauce and white sugar.
Step 9
Bring to a boil over medium heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for half an hour.
Step 10
Finally, add the beef, wait until the beef changes color and the broth returns to a boil, then it is ready.